Union Pacific has told Amtrak that changing the Sunset Limited’s frequency from triweekly to daily will cost the government-supported company about $750 million in capital improvements. It’s fair to say the vice presidents at Amtrak headquarters in Washington, D.C., are reeling from sticker shock.

As suspected, the Washington Times story confirms what has long been suspected (yes, I know about the Washington Times. don’t kill the messenger). Now, what about Alex Kummant? His departure as Amtrak President was as odd as anything I have seen.